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23rd
Annual Literary Competition
2008 Stamford Literary Competition Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 23rd Annual Stamford Literary Competition.
This year, we had 361 entries of original fiction, non-fiction and poetry from Stamford students in grades 3 - 12. Winners were selected in each category by grade level.
The winners, their families and teachers are invited to an awards ceremony and reception at the Library Sunday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m. Children’s author Lesley M. M. Blume will be the featured speaker. If you would like to read your work at Barnes & Noble in Stamford Town Center after the ceremony, please R.S.V.P. to Linda Avellar at 351-8208 or by email at linda@fergusonlibrary.org.
Grade 3 Fiction |
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First Place |
Nina Bellusci |
Fairy Magic |
Second Place |
Matthew Alswanger |
Adventures on Planet UBTOE |
Hon. Mention |
Benjy Robinov |
The Tree |
Hon. Mention |
Cooper Yeager |
My Big Adventure |
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Grade 3 Non Fiction |
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First Place |
Carson Vara |
I’m Ducky for Ducks |
Second Place |
Ana Yoc |
When My Grandpa Comes |
Hon. Mention |
Patricia Navarro |
“When I Got my Dog Nano” |
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Grade 3 Poetry |
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First Place |
Jillian Wilson |
Snow |
Second Place |
Adrian Corbo |
Frost |
Hon. Mention |
Tommy Fox |
Snow |
Hon. Mention |
Ben Friedman |
The Nutmeg State |
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Grade 4 Fiction |
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First Place |
Morgan Berman |
The Northeast Fairy |
Second Place |
Nicky Bellusci |
The House No One Has Entered |
Hon. Mention |
Lucia Sara Thompson |
O.S.B. |
Hon. Mention |
Megan Green |
The Locket of Secrets |
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Grade 4 Non Fiction |
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First Place |
Steven Xu |
Zooming Down the Slope |
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Grade 4 Poetry |
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First Place |
Madeline Henrie |
A Better World Around Us |
Second Place |
Michele Vuong |
Winter |
Hon. Mention |
Emily Sirota |
At the Seashore |
Hon. Mention |
Emilly Hernandez |
The Forest |
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Grade 5 Fiction |
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First Place |
Trey Butrym |
The Book of Time |
Second Place |
Sebastian Rodriguez |
The Sword and the Dragon |
Hon. Mention |
Sophia Gould |
Midnight |
Hon. Mention |
Maitreyee Kale |
Through the Eyes of a Raisinet |
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Grade 5 Non Fiction |
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First Place |
Megan Rule |
Life Isn’t Easy |
Second Place |
Christine Campisi |
My New Year’s Resolution: Learning Not to Worry |
Hon. Mention |
Daniel Robushi |
My Trip to Disney World |
Hon. Mention |
Grant Galasso |
Michael |
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Grade 5 Poetry |
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First Place |
Elizabeth Milstein |
The Rose Hip Fairy |
Second Place |
Audrey Camino |
The Runaway |
Hon. Mention |
Jason Nekritz |
Chanukah Anticipation |
Hon. Mention |
Ali Weiner |
Untitled |
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Grade 6 Fiction |
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First Place |
Adina Cohen |
My Secret Place |
Second Place |
Matthew Katz |
Figuring It Out |
Hon. Mention |
Prashant Toteja |
The Winning Match |
Hon. Mention |
Claire Howlett |
Schedule |
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Grade 6 Non Fiction |
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First Place |
Sabrina Prabhu |
Au Revoir, Audi |
Second Place |
Ann. M. DelGenio |
An Unusual Best Friend: Grandma |
Hon. Mention |
Michael Costello |
“Thurgood Marshall” |
Hon. Mention |
Caroline Ryan |
An Important Lesson Learned: Irish Dance |
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Grade 6 Poetry |
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First Place |
Adina Cohen |
Nothing Holds Back Friendship |
Second Place |
Rachel Katz |
Peace |
Hon. Mention |
Carly Steckel |
A Delicate Sunrise |
Hon. Mention |
Bianca Metellus |
Just Breathe |
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Grades 7 – 8 Fiction |
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First Place |
Rachel Cohen |
My Brother, Jeremy |
Second Place |
Tamar Weseley |
Eight O’Clock Curse |
Hon. Mention |
Samantha Guarneri |
One Fancy Fantasy |
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Grades 7 - 8 Non Fiction |
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First Place |
Nora Henrie |
My Safety Net |
Second Place |
Tamara Lazarus |
Hillel |
Hon. Mention |
Isaac Breslow |
The Truth of Twelve Angry Men |
Hon. Mention |
Ashwini Rao |
Discontinue Deforestation |
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Grades 7 – 8 Poetry |
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First Place |
Molly Bodurtha |
I Am From… Generations |
Second Place |
Nora Henrie |
Access Denied |
Hon. Mention |
Shyamsundar Subramanian |
Reading |
Hon. Mention |
Alara Yildizlar |
Untitled |
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Grades 9 – 10 Fiction |
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First Place |
Erin Barney |
Walking |
Second Place |
Erica Blumrosen |
Rest in Peace |
Hon. Mention |
Zoe J. DeVito |
A Punishment for Nothing |
Hon. Mention |
Victoria Esposito |
The Song That Never Ends |
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Grades 9 – 10 Non Fiction |
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First Place |
Katie Gimpel |
A Skater’s Odyssey into the World of Running |
Second Place |
Elizabeth Quartararo |
Girl Meets Bus |
Hon. Mention |
Felicia Tam |
The Most Vivid Memories |
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Grades 9 – 10 Poetry |
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First Place |
Todd Piskin |
Grandma’s Personal Candy Drawer |
Second Place |
Sam Coppola |
Miami Hurricanes |
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Grades 11 – 12 Fiction |
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First Place |
Nadya Ali |
“Destiny” |
Second Place |
Matt Zeman |
Illusion of Choice |
Hon. Mention |
Keren Gershon |
Untitled |
Hon. Mention |
Marlene Keller |
Sparks |
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Grades 11 – 12 Non Fiction |
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First Place |
Nicole Levesque |
Siren Song – An Explication |
Second Place |
Craig Tobin |
Is Anyone Ever Really Fine? |
Hon. Mention |
Ethan Hammerman |
Courage: Changing the World One Person at a Time |
Hon. Mention |
Wynne Hammerman |
Guacamole? |
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Grades 11 – 12 Poetry |
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First Place |
Tom Ranocchia |
I Stand Well Back |
Second Place |
Allison Levene |
Caesar |
Hon. Mention |
Christian Hollendonner |
Explicate! |
Hon. Mention |
Susanna Odoom |
My Courageous Mother |
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